Oxygen pill
Oxygen pills were used by humans in the 2060s to allow for breathing in space without spacesuits.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In January 2065, Doctor Venus reminded Steve Zodiac not to forget his oxygen pills when he ventured from Fireball XL5 out into space in order to investigate an adrift space freighter. (COMIC: The Batmen (part 1) [+]Loading...{"page":"4","part":"1","1":"The Batmen (comic story)"})
In March 2065, Steve, Venus and Professor Matic were all left stranded in space with a limited supply of oxygen pills. (COMIC: Power Play (part 4) [+]Loading...{"page":"20","part":"4","1":"Power Play (comic story)"}), PROSE: Superjet Shot Down [+]Loading...["Superjet Shot Down (short story)"]) Space Station M5 launched an emergency rescue ship in an attempt to save them (COMIC: Power Play (part 4) [+]Loading...{"page":"20","part":"4","1":"Power Play (comic story)"}) but did not arrive before Venus collapsed. (PROSE: Superjet Shot Down [+]Loading...["Superjet Shot Down (short story)"]) However, all three would survive the experience without lasting injury. (COMIC: Space Border Battle [+]Loading...["Space Border Battle (comic story)"], et al.)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Oxygen pills originated from the Supermarionation series Fireball XL5 as a way to avoid getting the puppets in and out of spacesuits all the time. Dalek creator Terry Nation suggested the idea to Gerry Anderson during a visit to the A.P. Films studios.[1]
